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Reversible Neurocognitive Disorders (Reversible Causes of "Dementia")
 • Structural/Mass: Subdural Hematoma, NPH, Intracranial tumor
 • Infection:
hyperparathyroidism, Pituitary insufficiency ... , Nutritional UCSD ... Disorders #dementia #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Marked Edema: Low albumin, immobility, and venous insufficiency have lead to accumulation of 
fluid in lower
immobility, and venous insufficiency ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #PhysicalExam # ... Pitting #Edema #UCSDH
Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
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palms/soles - Differential ... diagnosis: secondary ... #dermatology #photo ... #PhysicalExam
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Peripheral Edema - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Cellulitis • Venous insufficiency ... #diagnosis #unilateral ... Lower #Extremity #PhysicalExam
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
Pressure Waveforms - Differential ... Diagnosis - Absent ... Waveforms #JVP #Differential ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #cardiology
Kussmaul's sign in Constrictive Pericarditis 

A 50-year-old woman with a remote history of mediastinal lymphoma (age
on her chest (photo ... the underlying diagnosis ... Kussmauls #Sign #PhysicalExam ... Pericarditis #Cardiology
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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• First diagnosed ... RUQ pain, renal insufficiency ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential ... Diagnosis Typically ... Kussmauls #Sign #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #differential #
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
are enough to diagnose ... excludes other differentials ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
murmur • Valvular insufficiency ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Diagnosis: • Rheumatic ... Endocarditis Diagnosis ... #management #cardiology